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PCRES 2004-001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL CHANGES TO SECTION 9.160.080- SEMI-PERMANENT DOWNTOWN VILLAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS CASE NO.: ZCA 2003-080 APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 13th day of January, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for a Zoning Code Amendment to make changes to Section 9.160.080 to the Municipal Code, regarding changes to the Semi -Permanent Downtown Village Directional Sign Program; and WHEREAS, the Text Amendment is exempt pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings recommending approval of said Zoning Code Amendment: 1 . The proposed text changes are consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and surrounding development and land use designations, ensuring land use compatibility. 2. The proposed text changes will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, as they have been designed to be compatible with surrounding development, and conform with the City's standards and requirements. 3. The proposed text changes supports the orderly development of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1 . That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning Commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that the Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from CEQA. Planning Commission Resolution 2004-001 Zoning Code Amendment 2003-080 Adopted: January 13, 2004 3. The La Quinta Community Development Department has determined that the changes to this Section is exempt pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 4. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Zoning Code Amendment 2003-080 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 1 3th day of January, 2004, by the following vote. to wit: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None F-A T M KI K, irman Cit of a Quinta, California ATTEST: JE RY HERMAN Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California Planning Commission Resolution 2004-001 Zoning Code Amendment 2002-080 Adopted: January 13, 2004 EXHIBIT "A" 9.160.080 SEMI -PERMANENT DOWNTOWN VILLAGE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. A. Purpose. To provide vehicular direction to specific businesses which, due to their location within the boundaries of the "Village Commercial Zoning District' and away from major arterials, are difficult to find. B. Definition. "Downtown Village directional sign panel" means an interchangeable sign panel which does not require a sign permit, mounted on a monument base structure. The sign panels list businesses in the Village Commercial Zoning District. C. Maximum Time Periods. No Downtown Village Directional Sign panel shall be installed for more than eleven consecutive months out of any twelve-month period. However, a sign panel may be installed for more than eleven consecutive months if there is no waiting list for commercial business on that sign panel. A log containing the installation date of all sign panels shall be maintained by the contracted group or agency. This log shall be made available to the City upon request, and submitted annually to the City_ D. Monument Base Structure, Size and Standards. Downtown Village Directional Sign panels shall only be installed in approved monument base structures which conform to the following standards: 1 . Structures shall not exceed eight feet in height and six feet in width. 2. Structures shall contain no more than eight sign panels per face or side. 3. Structures shall have no more than two faces or sides. 4. Structure shall include, at the top, a decorative cap or sign of maximum two feet six inches high and six feet wide. 5. The base shall be constructed of block, brick, wood, stone or other similar material. 6. No tag, sign, streamer, device, display board or other attachment may be added or placed upon the structure. E. Sign Panel Size and Standards. Downtown Village Directional sign panels which are mounted in the monument base structures shall be eight inches in height and five feet wide, and shall conform to the following standards: Planning Commission Resolution 2004-001 Zoning Code Amendment 2002-080 Adopted: January 13, 2004 1 . The use of said sign panels shall be for the sole identification of any commercial businesses located and operating within the boundaries of the Village Commercial Zoning District. 2. Each sign panel shall contain the name of the business and a directional arrow on no more than two lines. 3. Indirect lighting may be provided as set forth in Section 9.100.150. F. Sign Locations. Five structures shall be allowed. The specific location at each intersection shall be approved by the Director of Community Development and the Director of Public Works. The structures may be located in the City's right-of-way. If located in the right-of-way, an encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Director of Public Works. The structures shall be located for maximum readability and traffic/pedestrian safety. G. Installation. The city shall have the discretion to contract with a nonprofit group or nongovernmental agency to install and manage the sign panels and structures. Fees may be charged only to the extent necessary to cover costs for installation and subsequent maintenance. The group or agency chosen to administer the Semi -Permanent Downtown Village Directional Sign Program shall sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the city setting forth the scope of responsibilities and services to be provided. H. Maintenance. The group or agency contracted to install and manage the sign panels and structures shall be responsible for maintaining the panels and structures in good order at all times. Upon request by the City, sign panels and structures shall be repaired and/or maintained within thirty days of said request. Failure to repair/maintain sign panels and structures shall be cause for City to request removal or to remove. (Ord. 284 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1 996)